Sarasota's Best Scallop Bisque Recipe

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Sarasota's Best Scallop Bisque
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
252
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Scallops - In a large pot on medium heat add the olive oil and then the scallops and saute until slightly sauteed. Literally just 1 minute. Remove and set to the side to let drain.
  2. Vegetable Base - Then in the same pot (if necessary you can add a little more olive oil to saute the vegetables, but it should be ok. Then add the shallots, fennel, celery and potato and saute until soft. About 3-4 minutes. Then add in the bay leaf chicken or vegetable broth, clam juice and cook until the vegetables are tender. 20 minutes or so.
  3. Scallops - Remove the bay leaf, then add the scallops back in and with an immersion blender or you can use a regular blender, blend the scallops and vegetable mixture until thick, creamy and smooth.
  4. Finishing - Add in the fresh thyme, sherry, cream, salt and pepper to taste. Keep on medium low to let it heat up. Now if you like it thinner you can add a little more chicken stock, and if you like it thicker you could make a little slurry with corn starch and water to help thicken the soup, but I don't find it necessary. It should be just about perfect.
  5. Garnish - My favorite part. I take some nice big sea scallops patted dry and dredge in egg mixed with salt and pepper, and then the bread crumbs. Then in a small non-stick skillet, melt the butter and saute until golden brown on each side. Just 2-3 minutes per side is all it takes. Then I just add 2-3 scallops per wood skewer and add to the bisque. Some chopped chives and a dash of paprika make for a extremely elegant soup. And the fresh sauteed scallops just taste so good with the creamy soup.
  6. I don't make this for everyday soup, but for a casual or even formal dinner party it is always a show stopper. The soup can easily be made ahead and then reheated. Then just saute your skewered scallops as a garnish and serve. It really is a great soup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 252.24 Kcal (1056 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.91g 20%
Cholesterol 72.78mg 24%
Sodium 446.41mg 19%
Potassium 308.58mg 7%
Total Carbs 15.09g 5%
Sugars 2.81g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 5%
Protein 10.65g 21%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 46.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 152.33 Kcal (638 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.8g 20%
Cholesterol 43.95mg 24%
Sodium 269.59mg 19%
Potassium 186.35mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.11g 5%
Sugars 1.7g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 5%
Protein 6.43g 21%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 28.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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